The Great Marine Swap

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**TheChronoTrigger**

Sorry BBL, I'm usually MIA over the weekends. But yeah it all looks great.

**Battle Brother Lucifer**

Njal, he is nearly finished, unless you have something you would like changed

Tell me what you think.

Chrono, Can I do a very dark grey (or a colored) robe, or something? I've hit a real painters block with the black armor and black robe, it just looks so unpainted...

**Njal the Weatherman**

Looks great! like the vet markings the only thing i would say is the base unless it supposed to be black, cant tell if should be or not

**-Cypher-**

Excellant work BBL. Your free-hand is great.

**Battle Brother Lucifer**

Njal, base is left black for you to base

And thank you Cypher, but I wouldn't say I'm great. I'm not too good when it comes to large freehand, but I can make it worth with patience. Its that I've done so many vet markings and things like laurels that it starts coming easier

**Gitsplitta**

Those are lookin' fine BBL, really nice. Spiffy in fact... ;-)

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My 10-year old just discovered the wonders f the bitz box. So here's the Doom Eagle marine for dantay. Made from scratch out of spare parts. (just like dear-old-dad does it!)

We've both fallen in love with the Chapterhouse pre-heresy heads... just way too cool!

Hope you like it dantay!

**1-i**

Well since we are on the subject of showing Dantay what hes getting Ill chime in

**dantay_xv**

@ Gitsplitta: Hi Gits, Tell Thing 1 that i LOVE the marine that he is building, the pose and stuff is great.
Cant wait to see how he paints it up.

@1-i: Wow the paint job looks stellar, I like the halberd style weapon. I have a few like that in my BloodClaws and could imagine your marine hunting Orca with that!!

The part about not being 100% sold on the shield is that you didnt want a storm shield in the loadout, I am considering learning the joys of plasticard and creating a round shield, which I feel is more in keeping with the Wolves Norse roots/ imagery.
The axehead is a stand-in... again you didnt want a power weapon, but I want to give him something suitably ornate, as he is joining your vanguard... so again maybe some plasticard fun.

I like the pose, but I might drop the axehead slightly to go for a more diagonal sweep than a lateral sweep... not sure if that would look more natural.
Could weapons boffin types chime in here please as I want it to look as realistic as possible.

I might also base him with his right foot slightly raised to make it look more like he is leaning in to the swing.

Its amazing what 24 hours away from a model can do to hepl you critique your own work

Do you want the base painted or unpainted 1-i? Also what army do you game against the most?

Btw does anyone know what is the best type of glue to use with plasticard?

**Gitsplitta**

Glad it meets with your approval dantay, he'll be thrilled!

**dantay_xv**

So am I. I am getting quite excited, tis the beginnings of a new squad for me, cant wait to use him in a game

If he keeps this up he will be rivalling you in modelling prowess

**Gitsplitta**

He's got a knack for it... and he loves it, which is the best part.

**dantay_xv**

Its great when they can pick things up like that and better if it is something they enjoy. Long may it continue.
Am I right in remembering that you do war/ weapon re-enactements Gits? I think from the discussion in your blog about how to hold a sword, when it came up.
The swing action for 1-i's marine above...... is that how someone would look if they were going for a haymaker of a swing with an axe?

**Gitsplitta**

Not wanting to hijack the thread with minutia... taking this to PM.

**Ramos Asura**

dantay_xv wrote:Btw does anyone know what is the best type of glue to use with plasticard?

I recommend Dichlo or solvent cement (though I use that on ALL plastics!) It looks like water, and you use a brush to paint it on to both surfaces you want to join together. Let it set for a bit and it fuses the plastic together!

**1-i**

@Dantay, yes that axe swing works when a shield is in hand and to counter an overhand swing comeing at you. Feel free to paint the base and I guess the army that I fight the most with marines is probally orcs with Dark eldar a close second.

**-Cypher-**

@ BBL: Don't sell yourself short. Those laurels are very impressive.

Here he is 1-i. I give you Veteran Battle-Brother Severin, 1st Company, 4th Squad.
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**Gitsplitta**

Nice painting Cypher...

**TheChronoTrigger**

Well done cypher, looks great

**1-i**

According to my nipples Im excited by that mini. (too far?)

**Alfndrate**

I'm going to go out on a limb here and put in a shout out for a trade...

Not if anyone is willing to trade with me, but here is a piece of recent work as can be seen in my painting blog.

**-Cypher-**

Well 1-i I'm glad you like it, but you may wanna re-think your addiction to the hobby if that's the reaction.

That or turn off your air-conditioner.

**Gitsplitta**

Nice pose Alfndrate... what's that thing on his right arm?

**Alfndrate**

His right arm is made up of 3 pieces. A standard space marine right arm, the AOBR flamer (couldn't get the hand holding the flamer off) and the spikey bit is from the Carnifex kit, its part of the tail. I used it to cover up some minor cosmetic issues. But it works out for me because I painted it in the scheme of my hive fleet. This marine went bug hunting

**Gitsplitta**

LOL! Got it. Creative use of bitz... I like it!

**prime12357**

@Grey Knight Luke,
Here's your death company marine. Paint is coming!

Like it?

**HAZZER**

@ Alfndrate nice ultrasmerff!I collect them too.

**Grey Knight Luke**

very nice man! good work!

**Grundz**

work in progress!

**Battle Brother Lucifer**

Chrono, here is my current WIP

I did the freehand by what I thought it looked like... (IE: didn't look up the DA emblem first) so I know it looks bad

I'll fix it, but I wanted to see if you want anything else done? (note, hasn't been ink-washed yet) ((Also, I just noticed I forgot the white dot for the lenses))

**TheChronoTrigger**

Wow BBL, looks great thus far. Excited to see it finished